Tianhuang nobleman

In the afternoon, Princess Dunsu's son-in-law, He Yuchun, also came back. Princess Dunsu stayed with Qi Xiao for lunch. After lunch, Qi Xiao sat down and went back home.

In the study room in the Prince's Mansion, Qi Xiao wrote a letter, and while writing, he told Jiang Deqing: "You send it in person, the letter can't explain a sentence or two, Bai Ren probably has a lot to ask, just tell the truth. "

Jiang Deqing agreed: "Yes, Your Highness... there is one more important matter. The spies came to report it just now. That matter... has a clue."

Qi Xiao smiled, good things happened one after another today, and asked: "Have you found out?"

Jiang Deqing nodded, and after talking like this for a long time, he asked tentatively, "Is this old servant calling him here?"

"No need." Qi Xiao put away his pen, took a glance at the letter paper, and said with a faint smile, "Don't startle the snake, let them keep a close eye on him, and I will tell him personally when I have a chance."

Jiang Deqing nodded in agreement, quietly waiting for the ink on the letter to dry and then put the letter away, not mentioning it since he went to the Lingnan Palace to deliver the letter.

In the princess mansion, Princess Dunsu ordered someone to pick up He Zichen after a lunch break, and then sent someone to Maoping Academy to pick up her two sons. It happened that He Zichen was taking a rest today, and came soon after, and entered the main hall to behave properly. Greetings to the eldest princess Dunsu, the eldest princess Dunsu smiled and asked him how his mother was, how was the Hanlin Academy busy with errands, etc., He Zichen answered with bowed head, He Zichen looked good Like his mother, she is very delicate, strong-tempered but very gentle in her heart, Princess Dunsu became more and more satisfied as she watched, smiled and said: "The prince just came to my place and said that he just decorated his study recently. After a while, I added some rare copies of calligraphy and paintings. I want to invite your two cousins ​​to his house to enjoy together tomorrow. I laughed when I heard it. With the knowledge of your two cousins, you can’t make fun of the prince if you go there. , so I told the prince about you, good boy, Auntie remembers that you like these too, so follow along and play."

He Zichen was stunned, and smiled and said: "Not to mention that the knowledge of the two cousins ​​is already very good, the crown prince invites the cousins ​​over, although it is to enjoy calligraphy and painting, I am afraid it is more to get together with the two cousins. To show closeness, I'm going... I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

"There's nothing wrong with that." Princess Dunsu didn't intend to confess the truth to He Zichen, firstly because she was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable knowing the truth, and secondly because she was afraid that if things went wrong, he would get a lump in his heart, which would be unbeautiful instead. Princess Dunsu cast a reproachful look at He Zichen and said, "You and the prince met me several times when we were young, and we were still close relatives, so we are not considered outsiders."

Princess Dunsu glanced at the big maid who was serving beside her. The girl knew it and took everyone out. Princess Dunsu turned her head and said slowly to He Zichen: "If others heard this, they would have been in a hurry. Go, you have to shrink back, you have been a good man for more than a year, the prince is very talkative in the official department, and the museum will be closed in the next year. If the prince helps you, nothing else, I will give you A Hanlin review is not a problem."

Before He Zichen, Princess Dunsu, said again: "Don't tell me those great truths, I don't understand, I only know that among those Jinshi who were in the same year as you, there are still no official positions now. Do people who become Jinshi lack virtue? Don’t you know what they lack compared to others?”

He Zichen laughed: "Auntie is all about planning for me, so I'll just go."

Princess Dunsu smiled with satisfaction: "That's about the same. You don't have to be cautious. I heard the crown prince said that he will invite the heir of the King of Lingnan tomorrow, and he will probably call some more people. It's very lively, and no one will pay special attention to you. Just think of it as playing with your cousins."

Although He Zichen's family is in decline, he is a young master from a wealthy family. He has never seen any high-ranking officials since he was a child, so he is not afraid of being timid, so he nodded in agreement.

The next day, Bai Renshen arrived at the Prince's Mansion, and it was very cold outside, so Qi Xiao hurriedly called him into the Nuan Pavilion, smiled and said, "I should thank He Zichen well, if it wasn't for him, you would have waited until Youshi refused to come."

Bai Ren had something on his mind, so he didn't have the interest to chat and laugh with Qi Xiao, so he entered the room and let the maids take care of him. He took off his fox fur and said: "Everyone go down, I have something to say with the prince."

The maids bowed and retreated, Qi Xiao stepped forward and hugged him, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a day, and you miss me like this? When you enter the door, you have to take off your clothes and make people avoid you."

Bai Ren didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Don't make trouble... I really have something to ask His Highness."

"Ask, I didn't gag you." Qi Xiao squeezed Bai Ren's chin to make him turn his face away, looked closely at his neck and frowned, "You must have not taken your medicine properly yesterday, before you leave I clearly remember that it is almost healed, but this place is a little red and swollen again, what do the people in your house do?"

Bai Ren was a little guilty when he heard Jiang Deqing's words yesterday. After hearing Jiang Deqing's words yesterday night, he was alone in the room thinking about the whole night. He didn't realize that he didn't take the medicine until he lay down. Well, it's okay if I don't take the medicine for a day, but I don't want to be a little swollen the next day.

"Don't blame them, I forgot." Bai Ren turned his head to prevent Qi Xiao from looking again, "Don't talk about this, that He Zichen..."

Qi Xiao lowered his face and looked at Bai Ren, and said with a sneer, "I haven't seen you for a day, can you ask me? The one who came up anxiously wanted to find him. You have never seen this person before, so you just wait in your heart." He treats me more seriously?"

Bai Ren couldn't laugh or cry: "Do I still use that hypocritical greeting with Your Highness? I even asked He Zichen for Roujia's sake. Well, I was wrong yesterday. I didn't remember to take the medicine. Your Highness the Crown Prince has a lot, so don't be as knowledgeable as me." .”

You don't need to greet yourself?Qi Xiao raised his eyebrows, this sentence still sounded a little bit, but Qi Xiao couldn't see Bai Ren's anxious look for others, the more Bai Ren was anxious, the more he didn't say a word, just looked at him with a half-smile Bai Ren couldn't help it, and said with a wry smile: "Where did I make His Highness unhappy again?"

Qi Xiao smiled lightly: "No, I have a vicious temper, and I just like to see you worry."

If he had heard this before, Bai Ren would have exploded on the spot, but he has been with Qi Xiao every day these days, knowing that he is not as cold and ruthless as the outside rumors say, it is just that he has a bad temper, so he smiled helplessly: "Your Highness is not the one who likes to make fun of other people's pain, why do you say that?"

It was rare for Bairen to give in, and Qi Xiao couldn't hold back any longer. He lowered his head and kissed Bairen's lips with a low laugh, "How do you know I'm not that kind of person?"

"If you were really that kind of person, you wouldn't have helped me like this..." Bai Ren couldn't avoid it, so he had to let Qi Xiao kiss him, and said intermittently, "Boss Jiang told me about my sister...His Highness has already Several families have been rejected, so it can be seen that His Highness is serious about finding a good husband's family for Roujia."

Qi Xiao's anger dissipated after ironing in his heart, and he said with a smile, "Forget it, what do you want to ask, just tell me."

Bai Ren seemed to be pardoned, and asked a series of questions for a long time, some of which Qi Xiao could tell, and more he couldn't tell, he laughed and said, "How would I know if there is a girl in his room? But..."

Bai Ren quickly and quietly waited for Qi Xiao's next words, Qi Xiao smiled and said: "According to Princess Dunsu, this He Zichen's father lost his life because of messing around outside. He will let his son do whatever he wants, and He Zichen is very self-disciplined, so I don't think there will be such messy things."

Bai Ren was lost in silence, Qi Xiao pulled the people to sit on the soft couch together, and said unhurriedly: "I came out of the princess mansion yesterday and ordered someone to go to He Zichen's mansion secretly to have a look, a three-entry house, a little It's a bit smaller, and there are not many servants, but the yard is clean and tidy, and the flowers and plants are well tended."

Qi Xiao took Bai Ren's hand and squeezed it with a smile: "But these are irrelevant. If you like it, let your aunt ask the emperor to give you a house in the future. There is nothing wrong with your sister."

Bai Ren hurriedly shook his head: "I don't pick this one, as long as he is really kind, then Mrs. He is willing to treat my sister well, even if she is poor, it doesn't matter, besides... if it is poor, it is just like His Royal Highness and Princess Mansion Compared with the mansion, if compared with the common people, it is much better, my sister is not that arrogant person, she can keep the poor."

Qi Xiao nodded: "The other thing is that he is just a good scholar now. If he wants to get ahead, he has to suffer. But it is the right way for Jinshi to enter the Hanlin, and Hanlin to enter the cabinet in the future. He resigned from my uncle at the beginning. The errand he recommended, I can take the road of imperial examination with peace of mind, which shows that I still have some brains."

Bai Ren's heart was already moved by seven or eight points, and the two talked for a long time. At the next hour, He Zichen and the He family brothers came. Right, this is He Zichen?"

Seeing Qi Xiao calling his name, He Zichen hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and said, "Student He Zichen, I have met Your Highness."

"We met each other at the Princess Mansion before, but I remember your good handwriting." Qi Xiao turned to look at Bai Ren, "This is the son of Lingnan Prince."

He Zichen saluted and said hello, it was rare for Bai Ren not to show that cold look in front of strangers, he said hello with a smile, and exchanged a few words with the second son of Princess Dunsu, but he was still paying attention to He Zichen from the corner of his eye, He Zichen's appearance Although not as good as Qi Xiao, he is still handsome, with a poetic and bookish air in his belly, and a gentle bookish air in his every move, Bai Ren nodded secretly when he looked at it.

After saying a few words, everyone went to the outer study room. He Zichen was born as a Jinshi, and tasting calligraphy and painting would not be a problem for him, but he was humble, and although he knew a lot, he didn't show off. He only answered when Qi Xiao asked him. But every sentence is on point, Bai Ren feels more and more satisfied.

The second son of the He family is not good at this, and Qi Xiao didn't really intend to invite people to enjoy some calligraphy and painting. He sat in the study for less than half an hour and passed the banquet. Talked to He Zichen for a while, and tested He Zichen intentionally or unintentionally. He Zichen thought that he came to the prince's mansion to sit on the bench, but he didn't want the prince of Lingnan to think of him like this. Nahan, but he also had a good impression of Bairen, and the two talked for a long time. When the wine was in full swing, He Zichen lost some scruples and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is joking, the student concentrates on studying hard. Where is it for three wives and four concubines in the future?"

Bai Ren was overjoyed and said with a smile, "I made a mistake."

"My lord, you are welcome." He Zichen shook his head quickly, and then sighed, "I will tell you my lord, although the student is young, he has experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and knows what is most important. If he is lucky enough to have a gentle daughter as his wife in the future, he will definitely It is enough to respect each other as guests and live in harmony for the rest of our lives."

Bai Ren was completely relieved, turned his head to look at Qi Xiao subconsciously, saw that Qi Xiao was also looking at him with a smile, suddenly felt a little embarrassed, lowered his head and ate a mouthful of food to cover it up.

Fearing that it would be a night, the He family brothers left at Xushi, everyone brought wine, Qi Xiao ordered his servants to send the young masters back, and as for Bai Ren, Qi Xiao naturally let Qi Xiao stay.

"Your Highness..." Bai Ren sat on the couch in a daze for a long time after changing clothes and brushing his body, and asked Qi Xiao for a while, "What does Your Highness think of this He Zichen?"

Qi Xiao couldn't help laughing: "You haven't taken your eyes off him all night, and now you're asking me?"

Bai Ren shook his head and smiled wryly: "I think he is very good in my heart, but I don't know people clearly, and I can't believe myself. It's okay to say other things, this is related to Rou Jia's life, so I have to be careful."

Knowing that he was talking about Cen Chaoge, Qi Xiao was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable recalling the past, so he smiled and said: "It turns out that His Royal Highness can trust me so much."

Bai Ren smiled: "Your Highness is sure, so just make up your mind for me."

Bai Ren poured a cup of tea for Qi Xiao, Qi Xiao took a sip and said, "I look very good, this He Zichen has suffered a lot, it's rare that he didn't complain about himself, he took his time, and it's a bit sweet , A person like him can't do wrong to those around him, once he lives a stable life, he will cherish it most, and he has experienced storms, even if things don't go well in the future, he can hold on."

Bai Ren was completely relieved, nodded with a smile and said, "Since that's the case... it's him, and I have to trouble Your Highness for the next matter."

Qi Xiao smiled and didn't speak, and tapped on his own lips. The two of them had a lot of intimacy these days, Bai Ren couldn't see anything, and his face turned red all of a sudden, Qi Xiao didn't force it, just looked at it with a smile Looking at him, Bai Ren couldn't do anything, so he could only hold back his shame and leaned closer to kiss Qi Xiao on the lips, begging in a low voice: "Please trouble Your Highness for the next work."

Qi Xiao deepened the kiss with a smile. He didn't tell Bai Ren just now that besides those benefits, the most important thing about He Zichen is that he is from the He family. home people.

The He family has been on good terms with the direct line since the time of Emperor Wu. Over the years, all kinds of in-laws have become a big help behind Qi Xiao. Marrying Rou Jia into the He family is almost the same as marrying herself.

Qi Xiao let go of Bai Ren, hugged him lovingly, and chuckled in his heart, he was afraid that Bai Ren would be disobedient after assigning such a valued relative as Bai Ren to his command.